Investigations - Page 6

July 21, 2026

'America's Most Wanted' fugitive laid blueprint for vanishing before 20-year escape: affidavit

Ronald Fischer emailed his attorney, canceled a London flight and studied identity-change literature in the days before vanishing during his 2005 trial, according to an affidavit.

July 20, 2026

Jiu-jitsu instructor and pastor accused of horrific crimes against children in exclusive California enclave

Bail was set at $17.5 million for Emmanuel Marchica, a Hollister pastor accused of years of child sexual abuse across multiple community locations.

July 20, 2026

Minnesota of the Caribbean? Trump admin freezes vacation hotspot’s funds over alleged hurricane-aid abuses

HUD suspended the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority from federal funding over alleged fraud and mismanagement of hurricane relief funds.

July 19, 2026

Tipster charged with murder after police say anonymous call helped solve 30-year disappearance

Christopher Popps allegedly sent multiple anonymous tips confessing to the 1993 killing of Patrick Orville Dearth before troopers traced them back to him.

July 18, 2026

Fraud expert warns AI is helping criminals outpace the government: 'Don't have the right tools'

David Maimon warned lawmakers that criminals use AI-generated deepfake video and fake documents to defeat identity verification and steal taxpayer money.

July 18, 2026

Hoffa family urges FBI Director Kash Patel to keep investigation open and 'name names'

The Hoffa family wants the FBI to solve and name names in the legendary labor leader's 1975 disappearance, even if those responsible are deceased.

July 17, 2026

Covert DNA sample from Colorado man's trash revives 44-year-old Texas murder case: report

Larry Dean Brown's covert DNA sample from discarded soda bottles linked him to blood on Beverly Bruneau's nightgown over four decades after her death.

July 17, 2026

Florida wildlife officials confirm 13-foot gator killed Orlando woman with 'death roll' on river

FWC trappers captured two massive alligators after the Econlockhatchee River attack, and lab results now link one to Brittany Clark's death.

July 17, 2026

‘Today’ show security guard fired after intruder enters unauthorized area, targets Craig Melvin: report

Surveillance video reportedly shows the moment a security guard missed the intruder who entered the "Today" show studio searching for Al Roker.

July 16, 2026

Woman found in shallow grave ID’d after 44 years as millionaire tied to estate murder plot

Thelma Gaston, an 80-year-old multimillionaire who vanished in 1981, was finally identified through forensic genealogy after remains went unnamed.